How to Translate the Genetic Code
About the Lecture
The lecture How to Translate the Genetic Code by Georgina Cornwall, PhD is from the course Gene Expression.
Included Quiz Questions
How many unique mRNA codons can be constructed from the four different RNA nucleotides?
- 64
- 4
- 12
- 61
- 20
What is meant by the idea that the genetic code is specific but also degenerate?
- Each codon specifies only one amino acid, but some amino acids are specified by more than one codon.
- Each amino acid specifies only one codon, but some codons are specified by more than one amino acid.
- Each codon specifies only one protein, but some proteins are specified by more than one codon.
- Each anticodon specifies only one nucleic acid, but some nucleic acids are specified by more than one codon.
- There is only one stop codon, but there are three start codons.
Which of the following is an exception to the universal genetic code?
- Mitochondrial DNA
- Messenger RNA
- Transfer RNA
- Complimentary DNA
- Ribosomal RNA
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Author of lecture How to Translate the Genetic Code
Georgina Cornwall, PhD
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By Pepo E. on 13. September 2020 for How to Translate the Genetic Code
It is a good introduction for the following classes. It's not confusing, but more information could be added
